1、Section Warming Up & Reading() Reading姓名：_测试时间：45分钟本卷总分：50分自评或老师评分：_基础训练.Fast readingRead the text (P34) quickly and choose the best answers.1Whats the authors purpose of writing this passage?ATo describe his miserable childhood life.BTo prove violence is a proper way to a fair society.CTo describe
2、his experiences in memory of Mandela.DTo draw peoples attention to poor conditions of the blacks.答案：C2Elias had to leave school when he was quite young, because _.Ahe couldnt catch up with other students in his studyBhis home was too far away from schoolChis family was too poor to pay the money need
3、ed for his studyDhe wanted to work with Mr. Mandela eagerly答案：C3What disadvantage did Elias have in finding a job?AHe helped Nelson Mandela blow up the government buildings.BHe had poor education.CHe was very young.DHe didnt want to live in Johannesburg.答案：B4From Mr. Mandelas saying, we can get such
4、 a conclusion that _.AMr. Mandela wanted to break the law in a violent way in the beginningBblack people had been given more rightsCblack people should rise up to fight for their own rights after years of being ruledDthey could force the government to give up easily答案：C.Careful readingWork in pairs
5、and fill in the blanks below according to the text.Blackpeoplesproblemsno rights to 1.vote their leadersin a bad 2.position where they had to 3.attack the lawsElias lifeBefore meetingMandelaA poor black worker in South Africahad no 4.passbook to live in Johannesburgbecame 5.out_of_workElias lifeAfte
6、r meetingMandelagot Mandelas 6.guidancegrew 7.hopeful about his lifejoined the ANC 8.Youth_League9.willing to help Mandela10.blew_up some government buildings.SummarySummarize the main idea of the passage by using about 30 words._答案：This is a story about Elias. When Elias was in trouble, Mandela hel
7、ped him. Elias became hopeful about his future and he never forgot Mandela.语篇提能.完形填空Ice fishing is a popular sport in northeast Michigan. Ice fisherman Nate McCreery has been on the ice every year _1_ he was a toddler(刚学会走路的孩子), and never _2_ a day to be on the ice. McCreery said ice fishing is a _3
8、_ sport and can be a lot of fun whether youre catching fish or not. McCreery learned to spear (用尖物刺穿) fish about fifteen years ago and has been doing it ever since. “Spearing is absolutely my _4_ winter sport，” he said. “It can be pretty _5_ at times, but when that big fish swims through the hole, i
9、ts well worth the _6_.” The biggest fish he has _7_ so far was a 48inch wolffish(狼鱼)that _8_28 pounds.When not spearing, McCreery likes to _9_ live bait(诱饵). McCreery and his father _10_ begin ice fishing as soon as there is enough _11_， and usually stay at the same spot every year to try and catch
10、the big one. When it comes to _12_， he says he hasnt fallen all the way through the ice. But he has _13_ a few people out who had, and _14_ its important to be safe while on the ice.Ice fishing can also be dangerous especially when the lake is a(n) _15_ place, so it is _16_ that the new fisherman to
11、 a lake should take extra measures to ensure his safety. “No ice is 100 percent safe，” McCreery said. “_17_ that if youre new to a lake you look to see _18_ other fishermen are, and dont go where there is nobody. The ice can have _19_ spots under which there are springs in the lake. It is _20_ to kn
12、ow the lake, and if you dont, try to go where there are other people.” 1.A. untilB. whenC. since D. while 2. A. misses B. forgetsC. has D. remembers3. A. tiring B. relaxing C. challenging D. shocking4. A. practical B. favorite C. fearful D. similar5. A. boring B. hard C. easy D. exciting6. A. money
13、B. time C. cost D. price7. A. discovered B. raised C. speared D. knew8. A. looked B. measured C. weighed D. cost9A. play B. use C. keep D. show10. A. yet B. just C. still D. seldom11. A. water B. time C. fish D. ice12A. fishing B. safetyC. bait D. waiting13A. helped B. found C. picked D. brought14A.
14、 argues B. guessesC. agrees D. wonders 15. A. unfamiliar B. farawayC. vast D. unusual 16. A. believed B. recommendedC. implied D. ordered 17. A. Make sure B. Make out C. Find out D. Watch out18A. who B. whatC. where D. how 19. A. nicer B. thickerC. thinner D. farther 20. A. convenient B. importantC.
15、 appropriate D. certain答案：冰上钓鱼是很多人喜欢的户外运动，但是千万要注意安全，到一个陌生的湖之前一定要了解它。1解析：由空处前主句的时态为现在完成时可知此处用since。答案：C2解析：从来没有错过在冰上的一天。miss表示“错过”。答案：A3解析：下文中的“can be a lot of fun”表明，McCreery认为冰钓是一项令人放松的运动。答案：B4解析：根据第一段最后一句可知，McCreery大约15年前学习用鱼叉捉鱼，至今依然在做，说明这是他最喜欢的冬季运动。答案：B5解析：转折连词but及其后面的内容暗示着，有时候叉鱼也会非常无聊。答案：A6解析：由语
16、境可知，此处表示当大鱼游过洞时，为此花费的时间是值得的。答案：B7解析：作者最喜欢的是“spearing”且本段内容与用鱼叉捉鱼有关，因此这里指他用鱼叉捉到的最大的鱼。答案：C8解析：空后的28 pounds是鱼的重量，因此这里用weigh“有重，重”。答案：C9解析：当McCreery不叉鱼的时候，他喜欢用活诱饵。由下文中的“McCreery and his father _10_ begin ice fishing”可知，McCreery是使用(use)活诱饵。答案：B10解析：McCreery和他的父亲还会开始冰钩，只要有足够的冰。still“还，仍然”，符合语境。答案：C11解析：本句
17、中的ice fishing暗示着此处说的是“一有足够的冰”。故选ice。答案：D12解析：根据下文中的“its important to be safe while on the ice”可知，这里指安全。答案：B13解析：他曾经救出过几个落人冰洞中的人。help sb. out表示“帮助某人摆脱(困境)”。答案：A14解析：依据上文McCreery没有掉进过冰洞以及他救出过几个人可知，他认为安全很重要，因此他同意这个观点。答案：C15解析：由下文中的“the new fisherman to a lake”“if youre new to a lake”可知，这里指“不熟悉的地方”，故选A。
18、答案：A16解析：根据语境可知，此处是表建议，故选B项。答案：B17解析：如果你初次到一个湖，一定要看看其他渔民在哪里。由上文中的ensure以及“No ice is 100 percent safe”可知此处应填Make sure。Make out“理解，明白(事理)”，Find out“查明，弄清(情况)”，Watch out“小心，留神”，均不符合语境。答案：A18解析：参见上题解析。下文中的“dont go where there is nobody”可知，此处为看看其他渔民在哪里。答案：C19解析：下文中的“under which there are springs in the l
19、ake”表明，湖中下面有泉的地方，冰层会变薄。答案：C20解析：重要的是要了解这个湖，如果你不熟悉，那么就尽力到有其他人的地方。答案：B.阅读理解Have you lost your marbles (弹珠)？Dont worry！You can buy more from Harli Jordean.Harli Jordean, the 8yearold kid, soon to be 9, is just too lovely. He was born in Stoke Newington, London in spring 2003. He started up an Internet
20、marble company where he sells the toys. And recently the 8yearold student was written into the record books for being the youngest founder (创立者) and chief executive officer (首席执行官)(CEO) of an Internet company.Harlis love for marbles got rolling when he was 6. According to Tina, Harlis mother, he lov
21、ed the colorful toys so much that he would go to sleep talking about marbles and the first thing in the morning he did was talking about marbles. And his family started calling him “the Marble King”“I like the patterns (式样) and designs of marbles. You can collect hundreds of different colors, shapes
22、, and sizes. Its fun, ” Harli told WR News. “And I really enjoy looking at them, touching them, holding them, studying them and playing them with my friends.”Harli Jordeans marble company has a long story. After losing his marbles to an older boy, Harli and his mom Tina turned to the Internet for or
23、dering more marbles. However, they couldnt find a Web site that sold the toys. That gave Harli an ideato start a Web site where people could find different types of marbles. With his familys help, Harli created a Web site that sells marbles and marble accessories. His collection includes tiny and la
24、rge marbles, along with clear and colorful ones.Since starting his business, Harli has learned how to work with marble suppliers and fill orders. In the past two years, hes received orders from customers (顾客) around the world. Some of the countries where he has sold the most marbles are Brazil, Ital
25、y, and the United States. Most kids just love marbles!So how does Harli feel about being the worlds youngest CEO?“It feels marvelous. I like having my own company. I like being the boss，” he says. “But it really.surprised me and probably.my teachers too. I dont think they believed me when I used to
26、say to them I have a marble business ！”1We can learn from Paragraphs 14 that Harli Jordean _.Alikes playing marbles and is very good at itBfalls behind his classmates because of his businessCtook an interest in marbles over two years agoDgot the name “the Marble King” from his friends2Why did Harli
27、want to start an Internet marble company?ABecause he loved colorful marbles so much.BBecause there were no Web sites selling marbles.CBecause he wanted to improve his computer skills.DBecause he knew he could make much money out of it.3The underlined word “marvelous” probably means _.Agreat BsafeCwr
28、ong Dtiring4Which of the following can be the best title of the text?AMarbles, a new fashionBWeb sites of marblesCHow to become the youngest CEODMeet the student CEO答案：本文是记叙文。文章介绍了世界上最年轻的CEO，他经营着一个卖各式各样弹珠的网站。1解析：细节理解题。由第二段和第三段可知，Harli从六岁开始就喜欢弹珠，现在他马上就要九岁了，所以C项正确。答案：C2解析：细节理解题。第五段介绍了Harli为什么建卖弹珠的网站，提
29、到“.couldnt find a Web site that sold the toys.That gave Harli an ideato start a Web site where people could find different types of marbles.”可知，B项正确。答案：B3解析：词义猜测题。由该词后面的“.like having my own company，like being the boss.”可知，Harli很享受这件事儿。A项正确。答案：A4解析：标题归纳题。本文主要介绍了世界上最年轻的CEO Harli Jordean的成功故事。D项最适合作标题。答案：D
